Ruins

March 16, 2011 at 6:37am

I used to be a Netflix customer, but quit when they raised their prices on DVD/Bluray subscription plans.  Streaming is useless where I live.  The fastest broadband provider in my neighborhood is DSL by Qwest.  Tested speed: 1.3 mps.  Netflix streaming is awful at that speed.  Now I get my movies at Redbox and could not be happier.

Pleekmo

March 16, 2011 at 2:48am

With AT&T about to impose metered Internet usage, I suspect that many (probably most nearly all) ISPs will follow with metered usage.  This will result in a reduction in Netflix usage and may result in a reduction in the number of subscribers as well if they find that they cannot afford Netflix use because such use may improve their chance of exceeding ISP bandwidth caps.  This trend will likely become aggravated as greedy ISPs begin to impose more constricted caps.

stige

March 15, 2011 at 8:54pm

I'm curious about people who complain about the quality of the movies.  I stream through a WD TV Live + to a Samsung PN50B550 50" Plasma with no discernable difference from a DVD.  audio quality has been spotty lately but I think that's the ED TV Live's fault since it just started after a firmware update.

Netflix's trouble is and has been the availability of titles.  However, I think people are a bit too critical of this issue.  Really, any system that can break up the cable companies monopolies in different markets is a GOOD thing!

If Netflix can get enough people on their service to convince the Studio's that we'd be a good source of revenue than they'll get the rights to stream the shows we all want in a timely fashion.  Get all your friends and family to sign up!  Hah.

My family has no problem finding content to watch but I sometimes chaffe when I see something available on Comcast OnDemand that's still not on Netflix.  Generally, setting up series recordings on the DVR takes care of this.  If not, well my life won't be poorer for missing an episode of TV.  I'm busy enough as it is.

aarcane

March 15, 2011 at 7:16pm

I pay netflix too much to have access to their streaming.  the video quality is complete crap, and if I want to watch a blocky movie moar than once, I have to download it twice.  I get a better value for my buck from their DVD offerings.  rent once, watch many.

tony2tonez

March 15, 2011 at 6:27pm

I canceled my Netflix account because i wanted to stream movies. I dont care waiting 28days, if i didnt bother seeing it in the theaters then another 28 days wont matter. But what sucks most about Nexflix is there quality of choices for Streaming. So many movies i look for are not available for streaming. Its the whole reason why i had netflix. If i wanted a dvd i would go to redbox. But i like the concept of getting 'any movie' when i felt like watching it. Til i found out that 'any movie' meant only what they had. 

I liked the concept of it but i am not going back until their streaming selection drastically approves. 

jackal49

March 15, 2011 at 4:19pm

Netflix did it right, but it can be done better. I can't wait for the next new service to offer more content and better speeds. I can use Netflix on almost every device in my home like WD TV, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Blu ray plaers, HTPC, etc. Netflix started off great by saturating the market and buying up as much content as it could. But let's face it, Netflix is slow. I have a fiber connection and I have yet to stream a program in HD. It tell me HD is available, but I can't stream it. I only rent movies anymore because Some studios have a 28-day wait period before the movies can be streamed as to not take a hit in DVD sales. I've always felt DVD and Blu ray were too expensive. I think Netflix has set the standard. However, two things need to happen: They need a faster algorithm for streaming(which they're improving constantly) and ISPs need to remove these stupid caps. They started it becuase of Torrent users and power downloaders. But now, ligitimate streaming is taking a hit.

someuid

March 15, 2011 at 3:13pm

I don't know what is going to happen, but I hope the trend continues - Netflix gets more users and streams more movies and shows.  This will eventually get all those movie rights holders reason to jump onto the Netflix bandwagon and starting getting some money for the trove of video they are sitting on.

Does anyone else find it amazing how an industry - TV, movies, music - who's business it is to produce and sell entertainment media, spend so much time wrapping it up and locking it behind hard-to-use, expensive paywalls?

Netflix has done more to open up on-line movies and TV than any other company out there.  I hope they keep slamming away at Hollywood's ignorant viewpoint of the future.

lunchbox73

March 15, 2011 at 2:58pm

Netflix I think I have a crush on you. *shuffle*